• "Can a step-parent ever win custody against biological parent(s)?"
  Toronto and York Region areas of Ontario family lawyer Judith Holzman answers: "When an intensive psychological assessment confirmed the nature of this relationship between child and who..."

• "Is joint custody granted only in amicable divorce cases? My ex spouse and I are far from friendly, but there’s no way I want to lose access to my kids."
  Gary Joseph and Michael Stangarone, family lawyers in Toronto, answer: “Custody disputes are perhaps the most difficult aspect of family law. Fuelled by emotion, these disputes tend to…”

• "My spouse has a substantial pension. Will I get a share of it in the divorce agreement?"
  Toronto, Ontario family lawyer Ken Nathens answers: "Pensions are often very important assets that parties may hold on the date of separation..."

• My husband works for a publicly traded company, and part of his compensation is in the form of restricted shares and options to purchase shares of the company. How are these dealt with in determining our property division and Support Payments?
  Toronto and London, Ontario forensic accountant Gordon Krofchick answers: “The Courts tend to look at restricted share and stock option compensation as income when they become available. To see what this means, we’ll need to define restricted shares and options and what ‘available’ means…”

• "Who shouldn't use mediation?"
  Toronto family lawyer Brahm Siegel answers: "Let's talk about some of the advantages and disadvantages of mediation..."

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  To assess whether you should end your marriage, you must compare living in a divorced family with its realistic alternative, living in a family that is chronically unhappy, that is in open conflict, or that is hopelessly stalemated and alienated.

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